Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual or Biennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Flowering Plants, Shrub
  
Origin
Western United States, California, Canada, China
  
Not Available
  
Types
Balsam Fir, Cannan Fir, Fraser Fir, Grand Fir
  
Kalanchoe velutina, Kalanchoe hildebrantii
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Moist Soils, Rocky areas
  
Deciduous forests, Tropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
7-1
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Not Available
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
2,440.00 cm
  
14
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Needle like
  
Oval with toothed margin
  
Thorns
No
  
Not Available
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Not Available
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Not Available
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Not Available
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Not Available
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Not Available
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Not Available
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Not Available
  
Tolerances
Shade areas
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
From bulbs, Vegetative Reproduction
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires consistently moist soil
  
Keep ground moist
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Moderate
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Not Available
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
  
Loamy, Well drained
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Not Available
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Not Available
  
Pruning
No need to prune, No pruning needed
  
Prune for shortening long shoots, pruning needed for strong structure
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
  
slow-release fertilizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Borers, Red blotch
  
Bacteria wilt, Crown gall, Mosaic viruses, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Shade areas, Shallow soil
  
Flowers
None
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Not Available
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Not Available
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Not Available
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Not Available
  
Attracts
Insects
  
Bees, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Skin rash
  
breathing problems, sneezing
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
  
Beautification, Bouquets
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
For treating wrinkles, Improve skin tone
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds
  
Food for insects, Very little waste
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Cough, Sore throat, Stomach pain, Wounds
  
Immunity, Inflammation, Jaundice, Kidney Stones, Neurodegenerative Disorders, Piles
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Bark, Fruits
  
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in biomass, Used in paper industry, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences
  
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Alpine, Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
  
Not Available
  
Botanical Name
PSEUDOTSUGA menziesii
  
KALANCHOE 'Mirabella'
  
Common Name
Douglas Fir
  
Kalanchoe
  
In Hindi
डगलस फ़िर
  
Kalanchoe
  
In German
Douglasfichte
  
Kalanchoe
  
In French
le sapin de Douglas
  
Kalanchoe
  
In Spanish
abeto Douglas
  
Kalanchoe
  
In Greek
έλατο Douglas
  
Kalanchoe
  
In Portuguese
Douglas Fir
  
Kalanchoe
  
In Polish
daglezji
  
Kalanchoe
  
In Latin
Douglas abies
  
Kalanchoe
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Angiosperms
  
Class
Pinopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Pinales
  
Rosales
  
Family
Pinaceae
  
Crassulaceae
  
Genus
Pseudotsuga
  
Kalanchoe
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Douglas Fir and Kalanchoe
Season and care of Douglas Fir and Kalanchoe is important to know. While considering everything about Douglas Fir and Kalanchoe Care, growing season is an essential factor. Douglas Fir season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Kalanchoe season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Douglas Fir is Clay, Loam and for Kalanchoe is Not Available while the PH of soil for Douglas Fir is Acidic, Neutral and for Kalanchoe is Not Available.
Douglas Fir and Kalanchoe Physical Information
Douglas Fir and Kalanchoe physical information is very important for comparison. Douglas Fir height is 2,440.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Kalanchoe height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Douglas Fir and Kalanchoe are as follows:
Douglas Fir flower color: Not Available
Douglas Fir leaf color: Dark Green
Kalanchoe flower color: Not Available
- Kalanchoe leaf color: Not Available
Care of Douglas Fir and Kalanchoe
Care of Douglas Fir and Kalanchoe include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Douglas Fir pruning is done No need to prune and No pruning needed and Kalanchoe pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and pruning needed for strong structure. In summer Douglas Fir needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kalanchoe needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.